Jerry Colangelo was the Phoenix Suns’ first General Manager. He held that position for over 25 years before handing the reigns to his son, Bryan.
In the meantime, he purchased the Suns in 1987, saving them from potentially being moved and helping to salvage the name of the franchise following it’s darkest days, a drug scandal that encompassed several of the roster’s best players.
He was the architect of the 1976 NBA Finals team; of the great teams with John MacLeod; then again in the late 1980’s and early 1990’s with Cotton Fitzsimmons.
He was the architect of the 1993 NBA Finals team after he orchestrated one of the greatest trade steals in NBA history snagging Charles Barkley.